Gamp

Umbrella

In the black country we say:

Gamp

This translates to:

Umbrella

Example Sentence

Don't forget yer gamp, it looks like rain.

Description

A colloquial term for an umbrella, particularly a large, clumsy one. Popularized by Sarah Gamp in Dickens's 'Martin Chuzzlewit', it's used in the Black Country and wider English slang.

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